Indonesian Team Wins Silver Medal In International Biology Olympiad In Kazakhstan

The Indonesian Ambassador to Kazakhstan and Tajikistan Fadjroel Rachman (third right) together with the Indonesian delegation to International Biology Olympiad (IBO) 2024 in Astana, Kazakhstan. (ANTARA/HO-KBRI Astana)

JAKARTA - Three Indonesian students won each silver medal at the 35th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) event in 2024 in Astana, Kazakhstan, which closed on Saturday night local time.

Based on information from the Indonesian Embassy in Astana received on Sunday, the three silver medalists are Aaron Christian Endrij from SMAK BPK Gading Serpong, Keisha Rochelline Simorangkir from SMAN 8 Jakarta, and Erlangga Dief Putra Hamam from Al Irsyad Al Islamiyah High School.

Meanwhile, another member of the Indonesian delegation, Samuel Cristian from SMAN 19, Jakarta, has not won a medal.

The Indonesian Ambassador to Kazakhstan and Tajikistan Fadjroel Rachman, who attended the agenda of handing over the 35th IBO medal, expressed pride for the achievements of the students.

"This achievement is proof that Indonesian students have the ability to compete in the international arena," said Fadjroel, as quoted by Antara.

He also said that this achievement shows that Indonesia does not lack great talents who are ready to compete in international competitions.

The 35th IBO in 2024 which will be held in Astana, Kazakhstan on 7'14 July 2024 was attended by 294 students from 78 countries assessed by 261 judges.

The implementation of the international competition is divided into practicum tests and theoretical tests, each of which has an assessment weight of 50 percent. Both tests were carried out at Nazarbayev Astana University.

While the practicum test took place on July 9 and covered biochemical topics, molecular biology, anatomy and animal physiology, as well as bioinformatics, the theoretical tests took place on July 11.

Responding to the achievements in this year's IBO, the Indonesian Biological Olympic Team will evaluate and develop a coaching plan to strengthen the preparation of the Indonesian team in IBO in 2025 in the Philippines.